Historical Events for 8th January 2024

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1853 - 1st US bronze equestrian statue (of Andrew Jackson) unveiled, Washington
1894 - Columbus World's fair in Chicago destroyed by fire
1897 - Michael Eagan wins 1st US national amateur handball championship
1901 - New South Wales score 918 all out vs South Australia in 560 minutes
1947 - Toronto Maple Leaf rookie Howie Meeker scores 5 goals in a game
1955 - Georgia Tech ends Kentucky's 130-game home basketball win streak
1968 - Northern Ireland Prime Minister Terence O'Neill travels to Dublin to meet with Irish Prime Minister Jack Lynch to continue discussions on matters of joint interest to the two governments
1973 - Judge Sirica begins the trial of the Watergate burglars in Washington, D.C.
2000 - "Music City Miracle", in AFC Wild Card Playoff, Tennessee Titans defeat Buffalo Bills 22-16 in last 16 seconds with Kevin Dyson, running length of the field for a game-winning touchdown
2004 - RMS Queen Mary 2, the largest passenger ship ever built, is christened by her namesake's granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth II

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